Junior Forest Project Developer Selva (Forestry & Social Impact)
Contract: Fulltime, junior salary band, hybrid (EU or Latin America)
Start: July 2025
Hiring process: CV screening business case culture interview with CEO & team
WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS
zeroCO2 is expanding its portfolio of highimpact forestry projects. You will scout new opportunities on the ground, build strong partnerships, and prove their longterm sustainability through basic financial analysis.
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WHAT YOU WILL DO
Project sourcing (LatAm) Discover, evaluate and prioritise agroforestry initiatives that can join Selvas portfolio.
Stakeholder engagement Build and nurture relationships with public institutions, companies and local communities; pitch our proposals directly to CEOs and top management.
Financial modelling (Excel) Use prebuilt templates to analyse costs, cash flows and development scenarios.
Field missions Run technical assessments, facilitate workshops with farming communities and collect baseline data.
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WHO YOU ARE
Ambiguityaction: You turn fuzzy problems into clear roadmaps.
Distributed ownership: You make fast decisions and own the outcome.
Agility: You pivot priorities week to week.
Purposedriven: Genuine motivation for the environment and social justice.
Radical proactivity: You ship MVPs in days, list hypotheses/risks/metrics and ask for feedback after the first step.
Intercultural sensitivity: Comfortable working with LatinAmerican stakeholders.
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MUSTHAVES
Experience: 2+ years in project development, international cooperation or similar
Education: Degree/professional background in forestry science, forestry engineering, agronomy or related disciplines
Languages: Native Spanish + fluent English (C1)
Tech: Advanced Excel
Mobility: Willingness to travel frequently in Latin America (>4 months per year)
Soft skills: Networking, executivelevel communication, organisational skills
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NICE TO HAVE
GIS / remote sensing skills
Portuguese C1
Familiarity with Asana, ClickUp or similar
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WHAT WE OFFER
Short hybrid workweek Every second Friday off; fully remote when youre not in the field.
Training & coaching Annual budget for courses and conferences, internal mentorship.
Accelerated growth Path from junior to project manager in ~12 months with clear milestones.
Radicalcandor culture Continuous feedback, inclusive DEI policies.
HOW TO APPLY
Ready to turn hectares of ambiguity into forests of impact?
Send your CV and a short cover letter to careers_s_sourcing@zeroco2.eco with the subject Junior Project Developer Selva.